How to forum: How to connect pc to stereo receiver?

I cannot figure out how to connect my pc to stereo receiver in order to stream audio. I am on my second audio/video receiver, which replaced an older stereo receiver. Currently using a Harmon Kardon AVR154, which I imagine is new / good enough for no need to convert digital-to-analog, as it is a digital receiver. I have tried connecting both audio composite cables and digital coaxial cable from the pc internal soundboard, an ASUS M4A785-M, with an added S/PDIF module connection. Do I need to upgrade the pc with an additional internal audio card?

I first used a VGA cable and it worked, w audio cable to TV, HDMI did not. Then, I used HDMI but had to go to Control on PC, then went to Display and found Sound. Had to chose method of sound and got HDMI to work with both. I have PC connected to TV. I use mostly on Film and TV downloaded to PC..ALSO, got Home Theater to work by connecting Cable Box to my receiver/stereo rather than to TV using Red/White cables. Now I can play thru PC to TV to Home Theater/Receiver.

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